# The best AI study tools for students

Canonical URL: https://notedly.ai/best/ai-study-tools-for-students

> Notedly is our top pick because one account turns your whole course into study notes: readings, YouTube lectures and, on Premium Plus, live lectures, in standard, Cornell or outline format, with practice quizzes on Premium. Gemini Notebook suits questioning a stack of your own sources, ChatGPT study mode is a free step-by-step tutor, and Anki, Knowt and Quizlet suit flashcard drilling.

| Tool | Best for | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Notedly | Turning your whole course into study notes: readings, YouTube lectures and live lectures, in standard, Cornell or outline format, plus practice quizzes | Free: 1 summary with no account, then 10,000 words/month. Premium $9.99/month or $49.99/year. Live lecture notes on Premium Plus, $24.99/month or $129.99/year |
| [Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM)](https://notebooklm.google/) | Asking questions across a stack of your own class sources, with flashcards and Audio Overviews | Free, up to 50 sources per notebook. Higher limits with Google AI plans [1] |
| [ChatGPT study mode](https://chatgpt.com/features/study-mode/) | A tutor that works through problems with questions, hints and step-by-step explanations instead of quick answers | Study mode is included on ChatGPT's free plan [2, 3] |
| [Quizlet](https://quizlet.com/) | Flashcards, adaptive Learn practice and practice tests from notes you type, paste or upload | Free download with in-app purchases. Quizlet Plus from $9.99 (US App Store) [4] |
| [Knowt](https://knowt.com/) | Free flashcards and study modes, with Quizlet sets imported in a couple of clicks | Basic free. Ultra $24.99/month or $149.99/year [5, 6] |
| [StudyFetch](https://www.studyfetch.com/) | A study plan, an AI tutor and flashcards built from your uploaded course files | Free to start. Premium $19.99/month or $96/year (US App Store) [7, 8] |
| [Turbo AI](https://www.turbo.ai/) | Bite-sized lessons, quizzes, flashcards and podcasts from your uploads | Free tier. $14.99–$19.99/month or up to $119.99/year on the US App Store, depending on offer [9, 10] |
| [Anki](https://apps.ankiweb.net/) | A spaced-repetition flashcard app, not an AI tool: you make the cards and Anki schedules reviews for long-term memorization | Free and open source on computers. AnkiMobile for iPhone is $24.99 (US App Store) [11, 12] |

## Why Notedly is our top pick
- **Your whole course in one account.** Textbook chapters and articles as pasted text or links, YouTube lectures, and PDF, image and audio uploads on Premium.
- **Live lectures, on Premium Plus.** Record in your browser and your notes build while your professor talks. See [live lecture notes](/live-lecture-notes).
- **Notes in your class's format.** Standard, Cornell or outline, and you can ask follow-up questions about any summary.
- **Test yourself.** Turn your notes into practice quizzes on Premium.
- **Free to start.** One summary with no account, then 10,000 words a month free. Premium is $9.99 a month or $49.99 a year.

## How to build a study routine with AI
1. **Before class,** paste the assigned chapter into [Notedly](/) and read the outline notes.
2. **During class,** take [live lecture notes](/live-lecture-notes) on Premium Plus, or paste the YouTube link afterward if the lecture is posted.
3. **After class,** turn your notes into a practice quiz on Premium and go back to the textbook for anything you missed.
4. **Before the exam,** review your Cornell notes, and move the terms you keep missing into a flashcard app.

Looking only for lecture tools? See [the best AI note takers for students](/best/ai-note-takers-for-students). Studying from a textbook? See [the best AI tools for summarizing textbooks](/best/ai-tools-for-summarizing-textbooks), or our guides for [chemistry](/for/chemistry) and [psychology](/for/psychology).

## Sources

1. [Gemini Notebook plans](https://notebooklm.google/plans)
2. [ChatGPT study mode](https://chatgpt.com/features/study-mode/)
3. [ChatGPT plans and pricing](https://chatgpt.com/pricing)
4. [Quizlet on the US App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/quizlet-more-than-flashcards/id546473125)
5. [Knowt pricing](https://knowt.com/plans)
6. [Knowt homepage FAQ](https://knowt.com/)
7. [StudyFetch homepage](https://www.studyfetch.com/)
8. [StudyFetch on the US App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/studyfetch-ai-tutor/id6663574866)
9. [Turbo AI homepage FAQ](https://www.turbo.ai/)
10. [Turbo AI on the US App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/turbo-ai-learn-faster/id6502794561)
11. [Anki homepage](https://apps.ankiweb.net/)
12. [AnkiMobile Flashcards on the US App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ankimobile-flashcards/id373493387)

## Frequently asked questions

**What is the best AI study tool for students?**

We recommend Notedly, because one account turns your whole course into notes you can study from: textbook chapters, articles and YouTube lectures on every plan, practice quizzes on Premium, and live lecture notes on Premium Plus, all in standard, Cornell or outline format.

**Is there a free AI study tool?**

Yes. Notedly's first summary needs no account, and a free account includes 10,000 words a month for readings and YouTube lectures. Gemini Notebook is free with a Google account, ChatGPT includes study mode on its free plan, Knowt has a free Basic plan, and Anki is free on computers.

**Which AI study tool takes notes during a live lecture?**

Notedly does, on Premium Plus ($24.99 a month or $129.99 a year). Open live lecture notes in your browser, pick a note style and start recording, and your notes build while the lecture is happening, next to your readings and YouTube notes.

**Can Notedly make flashcards?**

Notedly turns your material into study notes, and on Premium into practice quizzes. If you also drill with flashcards, copy key terms from your Cornell notes into a flashcard app such as Anki, Knowt or Quizlet.